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promising to fix government. he is a wealthy entrepreneur. he has a business empire worth an ease mated $2 billion u.s. he is considered the second wealthiest man in the country but doesn't have any political background. that's what he is promoting. and that he can run the country like he runs his businesses. and people are looking for change who don't want to go to the left are giving him seniors conversation. -- serious conversation. >> following the latest developments. on to some other news. iran has excuted 16 people officials described as terrorists in retaliation for the death of at least 14 border guards in overnight clashes. iranian media say bandits or rebels have been -- of the unnamed group ambushed the guards. also seized at least three soldiers and took them across the border into pakistan. at least one woman in saudi arabia has reportedly taken to the wheel today to demonstrate against the kingdom's ban on women motorists. she said she drove to the grocery store without being harassed. activists have called on saudi women to ge
promising to fix government. he is a wealthy entrepreneur. he has a business empire worth an ease mated $2 billion u.s. he is considered the second wealthiest man in the country but doesn't have any political background. that's what he is promoting. and that he can run the country like he runs his businesses. and people are looking for change who don't want to go to the left are giving him seniors conversation. -- serious conversation. >> following the latest developments. on to some...
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he thought the government shouldn't cheat people. truman called the federal open-market committee to the white house for a tongue-lashing. never before had a president tried so directly to influence fed policy. there was so much misunderstanding on both sides that truman ordered a commission to study the matter. rather than let a third party dictate a settlement, the fed and the treasury met on their own to find a solution, resulting in the accord of 1951. the federal reserve would be free to control money and credit without having to buy government securities. the treasury agreed to issue some nonmarketable bonds that carried a somewhat higher interest rate. as in any battle, there were casualties. thomas p. mccabe resigned under pressure from truman. he was replaced by william mcchesney martin, a key negotiator of the accord and a treasury undersecretary. following the accord, the fed was free to conduct monetary policies unhampered by treasury constraints. the fed had flexed its muscle and won. using open-market operations in the
he thought the government shouldn't cheat people. truman called the federal open-market committee to the white house for a tongue-lashing. never before had a president tried so directly to influence fed policy. there was so much misunderstanding on both sides that truman ordered a commission to study the matter. rather than let a third party dictate a settlement, the fed and the treasury met on their own to find a solution, resulting in the accord of 1951. the federal reserve would be free to...
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he said extremist forces were trying to undermine tunisia's government grade -- government. >> the goal of the murder is to torpedo the only successful polle old model area -- only successful political model. >> it was announced to his killed with the same gun as the other man. he blamed extremist groups with links to al qaeda. protesters poured onto the streets to voice their anger. they say the leader threatens democracy in the country. >> the european court of human rights says russian officials violated the rights of jailed world -- oil tycoon mccullough gronkowski. but it was not politically motivated. the judge ordered russia to pay 10,000 euros. the anti-kremlin critic, once russia's richest man is serving time for tax evasion in a penal colony. >> in china, a former top politician was charged with corruption, primary and abuse of power. he headed the communist party in the city of challenging fell from grace in a scandalous i'm accused of embezzlement and wiretapping. and his wife convicted of homicide in the death of a rich businessman. the trial could begin within weeks. the c
he said extremist forces were trying to undermine tunisia's government grade -- government. >> the goal of the murder is to torpedo the only successful polle old model area -- only successful political model. >> it was announced to his killed with the same gun as the other man. he blamed extremist groups with links to al qaeda. protesters poured onto the streets to voice their anger. they say the leader threatens democracy in the country. >> the european court of human rights...
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what about governments? what can they do to rein in intelligence agencies that have no respect for the rule of law? >> intelligence services to what they are told. they are not renegade bodies. the trick is to have rules that are clear, unequivocal, and make sure that the agencies in question are fully accountable for what they do. >> thank you very much. he is the executive director of the european digital rights organization. >> the united nations says that russia's offer to send peacekeepers to the golan heights simply is not possible. >> in the past weeks, conflict in syria has threatened to spill over to the golan heights bordering with israel, so much so that austria has pulled out its peacekeepers because of security concerns. >> a united nations spokesperson says that russia cannot replace those austrian troops because it is one of five permanent members of united nations security council. >> the view from the golan heights is a popular tourist attraction. united nations peacekeepers have been statio
what about governments? what can they do to rein in intelligence agencies that have no respect for the rule of law? >> intelligence services to what they are told. they are not renegade bodies. the trick is to have rules that are clear, unequivocal, and make sure that the agencies in question are fully accountable for what they do. >> thank you very much. he is the executive director of the european digital rights organization. >> the united nations says that russia's offer to...
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we have also seen the government making a much greater effort to focus attention and also to get government authorities to be working together to go on an offensive to combat this problem. >> thanks for the update. police say two people were killed and a number of people injured when a helicopter crashed during rush hour in central london. >> the helicopter went down after hitting a crane on top of a building in foggy conditions, crashing just south of the river thames. >> passers-by captured these images moments after the helicopter struck a construction crane and plunged to the ground. the crash site is near a railway station which was busy with commuters at the time. fire and rescue squads sailed off the area under the damaged screen. >> we just heard an explosion. it sounded like a fighter plane. we thought it was a terrorist attack. >> police say they have no reason to suspect a terrorist attack, despite the crash -- despite the fact that the crash site is very close to the headquarters of britain's mi6 intelligence service. >> we've -- we believe a commercial helicopter and a schedule
we have also seen the government making a much greater effort to focus attention and also to get government authorities to be working together to go on an offensive to combat this problem. >> thanks for the update. police say two people were killed and a number of people injured when a helicopter crashed during rush hour in central london. >> the helicopter went down after hitting a crane on top of a building in foggy conditions, crashing just south of the river thames. >>...
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government, but to the state of arizona. it is footing the bill to reopen the national park to the public. attraction draws millions of visitors every year. i refuse to let wrongheaded federal policy deny tourists worldwide the opportunity to see this magnificent landscape. the squabblingn, about the shutdown and the debt ceiling continues. there is still no deal to raise the government borrowing limit. the deadline is just days away. in his weekly address, president barack obama called for republicans to show flexibility. but that appeal has so far come to nothing. international pressure on america is spiraling. if the united states cannot pay its bills, it could drag down the entire world economy. >> i urge u.s. policy makers to quickly come to a resolution before they reach the debt ceiling deadline. the closer we get to the deadline, the greater the impact will be for the developing world. in action could result in rising, rates confidence falling, and growth slowing. >> $651,000 is the sum the date of arizona shown -- s
government, but to the state of arizona. it is footing the bill to reopen the national park to the public. attraction draws millions of visitors every year. i refuse to let wrongheaded federal policy deny tourists worldwide the opportunity to see this magnificent landscape. the squabblingn, about the shutdown and the debt ceiling continues. there is still no deal to raise the government borrowing limit. the deadline is just days away. in his weekly address, president barack obama called for...
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by exposed put people at risk of conflict with their own government. he also said people around the world are realizing these kinds of programs do not make them any safer. germany's biggest telecom operator is saying that domestic -- proposing that domestic avoidc be kept inside to surveillance. they are using german computer servers for domestic e-mails, and now they are calling for cooperation keep data streams inside of the country. reports that america's nsa and other foreign agencies are monitoring data have alarmed many germans, who will recall government surveillance in communist east germany and during the not see regime -- and during the nazi regime. a powerful storm in the philippines has left at least a dozen people dead. the typhoon made landfall friday, bringing floods and powerful wind up to 150 kilometers per hour. several victims drowned or were hit by falling trees. millions in the country have no power, and large areas of farmland are underwater. weathers been extreme in india as well, were a massive cyclone hit the east coast saturda
by exposed put people at risk of conflict with their own government. he also said people around the world are realizing these kinds of programs do not make them any safer. germany's biggest telecom operator is saying that domestic -- proposing that domestic avoidc be kept inside to surveillance. they are using german computer servers for domestic e-mails, and now they are calling for cooperation keep data streams inside of the country. reports that america's nsa and other foreign agencies are...
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and can government intervention move us out of these terrible times? keynes and roosevelt met only once. each thought the other well meaning but ineffectual. however, they changed the course of the world. what did we learn from the depression? we'll investigate that with the help of economics analyst richard gill on economics usa. hard times. we've seen a lot of them over the years. 1932 and the years that followed were different. the hoover administration tried to popularize the word depression. they thought it a milder word that would soothe the american public. by 1932, hope was about gone. the depression was more than an economic problem. it was human calamity. millions went hungry, some to starvation. proud people begged on street corners asking for pennies to feed their children, for jobs that no longer existed. the economic devastation seemed total. things couldn't possibly get worse, and yet they did. over 4,000 banks failed. the value of stocks dropped from $89 billion to $15 billion. national income dropped. investment, savings, consumption--
and can government intervention move us out of these terrible times? keynes and roosevelt met only once. each thought the other well meaning but ineffectual. however, they changed the course of the world. what did we learn from the depression? we'll investigate that with the help of economics analyst richard gill on economics usa. hard times. we've seen a lot of them over the years. 1932 and the years that followed were different. the hoover administration tried to popularize the word...
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are threatening to embarrass the german government. has admitted to testing spying software developed by america's nsa. that comes after a german magazine reported the two countries' security services are collaborating more close lee than previously it knowledge. -- more closely than previously acknowledged. early results in the polls for japan's upper house of parliament show that the prime minister's coalition has easily won. it puts the liberal democrats in control of both chambers of parliament and gives abe free reign to sweep ahead with economic reforms. to sweep ahead with economic reforms. >> for the first time in six years, the japanese government no longer has to contend with a divided element. he promised quick decisions. he told the media his coalition had won the public's support for its policies and that the government would make economic reform a top priority. but he now faces the test of implementing these reforms. the results were no surprise. polls had indicated a clear victory for his party. and an end to the politic
are threatening to embarrass the german government. has admitted to testing spying software developed by america's nsa. that comes after a german magazine reported the two countries' security services are collaborating more close lee than previously it knowledge. -- more closely than previously acknowledged. early results in the polls for japan's upper house of parliament show that the prime minister's coalition has easily won. it puts the liberal democrats in control of both chambers of...
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the government wants to change all that. said the government had no plans for new cutbacks. she set 2016 as the new target rate to bring the deficit down to 3% of gdp. unemployment in spain has risen to more than 27%, a new high. government debt is 84% of gross domestic product, and growth shrank last year by 1.8%. the recession is set to continue for the rest of this year. madrid is predicting a return to growth in 2014. >> german chemical greater thanbasf has its sights set on a record year -- german chemical giant basf. >> the company posted net profit of 1.5 billion euros. this year, it plans to expand in emerging markets like china and brazil. >> let's turn now to frankfurt to find out how it played out on the markets. >> basf was the strongest support for the german market. not only the world's largest chemical company, but also a heavyweight at the market. shares have been pushed up. the dax was losing steam at the end of the week, but in general, this week was very successful. it could gain almost 5%, but not every german company had such a good start into the year.
the government wants to change all that. said the government had no plans for new cutbacks. she set 2016 as the new target rate to bring the deficit down to 3% of gdp. unemployment in spain has risen to more than 27%, a new high. government debt is 84% of gross domestic product, and growth shrank last year by 1.8%. the recession is set to continue for the rest of this year. madrid is predicting a return to growth in 2014. >> german chemical greater thanbasf has its sights set on a record...
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the provincial government. we do not want this anymore. to many families are being destroyed. >> quetta is the capital of this province and it has been the center of conflict for decades and also a flashpoint for sectarian violence. >> voters have been going to the polls in the czech republic to directly elect a president for the first time. nine candidates are competing. >> unsurprisingly, the front- runners include two former prime ministers, but an unlikely candid is livening up the race. social media campaign has catapulted him into third raise in the polls. >> composer and painter vladimir franz wants to become the next president of the czech republic. he is running as an independent. the unforgettable phrase of a protest movement against the political establishment. even he is amazed by the campaign. >> i was completely surprised. right from the very start, the response was tumultuous. >> for months, a legion of volunteers collected signatures for his candidacy and raised awareness. the effort struck a ch
the provincial government. we do not want this anymore. to many families are being destroyed. >> quetta is the capital of this province and it has been the center of conflict for decades and also a flashpoint for sectarian violence. >> voters have been going to the polls in the czech republic to directly elect a president for the first time. nine candidates are competing. >> unsurprisingly, the front- runners include two former prime ministers, but an unlikely candid is...
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a spokesman said the truce was over because the government refused to join it. talks underway in cuba for two months to end the country's civil war and little progress has been made so far. soccer back now after the winter break. >> they got what they wanted, a 3-2 win. perhaps a signal of determination to get out of the drop zone. >> they were shaky on the dismount but they finally celebrated their first away win since april 2012. in the game low on quality their defense obliged opponents. only too happy to open up the scoring. the korean midfielder netted one before halftime to make it 2-0. 2-0. somehow the host rallied, pulling one back and added a second in stoppage time. he even put the ball in the net again. the referee spotted a foul and no goal. their fight for survival starts here. >> and in sunday's other match the new coaching duo grabbed a point against hamburg. >> the match sprung to life midway through the second half when the striker put hamburg ahead with his seventh goal of the season. but the hosts struck back. the german had been with the team
a spokesman said the truce was over because the government refused to join it. talks underway in cuba for two months to end the country's civil war and little progress has been made so far. soccer back now after the winter break. >> they got what they wanted, a 3-2 win. perhaps a signal of determination to get out of the drop zone. >> they were shaky on the dismount but they finally celebrated their first away win since april 2012. in the game low on quality their defense obliged...
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the government is planning a state burial for the dead. people are still attempting the hazardous crossing. a u.s. warship rescued 128 somali migrants later in the week. on tuesday, iran started talks on its nuclear program with the five permanent members of the un security council and germany. tehran has put forward proposals sanctions- wants lifted, but western nations outlined a clear set of demands. >> we have to reach a situation ande they have proven verifiably proven that there is no nuclear military program. that is what is being sought. >> it was a positive response to they would allow spot checks to their nuclear facilities at sometime in the future. talks are set to continue early november. >> on tuesday, a powerful earthquake hit the center philippine provinces, killing more than 170 people and injuring hundreds more. after the quake hit at 8:00 a.m. local time. as the tremor struck, people rushed out of buildings, fearing collapse. authorities say the bank holiday probably prevented more casualties. >> we were all caught by su
the government is planning a state burial for the dead. people are still attempting the hazardous crossing. a u.s. warship rescued 128 somali migrants later in the week. on tuesday, iran started talks on its nuclear program with the five permanent members of the un security council and germany. tehran has put forward proposals sanctions- wants lifted, but western nations outlined a clear set of demands. >> we have to reach a situation ande they have proven verifiably proven that there is...
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syria government forces are continuing their assault. activists reported heavy fighting and released this unverified video said to have been shot on sunday. the un's is more than 25,000 people are trapped in the city and has appealed for their the redof movement. cross says as many as 60,000 congolese have fled to uganda after a rebel attack on a border town. the group said it needed urgent help to cope with the sudden influx. i have now recaptured the town three days after the attack. malian troops opened france's annual bastille day on sunday. the french president praise his country's achievements in the fight against islamic extremists in the west african nation. troops from 13 african nations marched together with the french military in honor of their role in the conflict. >> france's national bastille day celebrations are always an opulent this play of the country's power and strength that commemorate the french revolution of 1789. today, there were soldiers from molly among the thousands of troops marching down the champs- lyses. c
syria government forces are continuing their assault. activists reported heavy fighting and released this unverified video said to have been shot on sunday. the un's is more than 25,000 people are trapped in the city and has appealed for their the redof movement. cross says as many as 60,000 congolese have fled to uganda after a rebel attack on a border town. the group said it needed urgent help to cope with the sudden influx. i have now recaptured the town three days after the attack. malian...
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government's computer network. hundreds of thousands of documents followed and wikileaks became a household name. they arrested the private one month after the video went public. he admitted to working with wikileaks and was charged with aiding the enemy. he said he wanted to show people what was happening in iraq. >> the united states strongly condemns the illegal disclosure of classified information. it puts people's lives in danger, threatens national security, and undermines our efforts to work with other countries to solve shared problems. >> he has spent the last three years in jail awaiting for trial. if found guilty, the 25-year-old could spend the rest of his life the better. >> we have been following the trial proceedings. we are joined now from washington. thank you for being with us. he pleaded guilty in february to far lesser charges. what are the charges he faces now? >> the most severe one that is left is aiding the enemy. that could give him life in a military prison. in order for that to happen, th
government's computer network. hundreds of thousands of documents followed and wikileaks became a household name. they arrested the private one month after the video went public. he admitted to working with wikileaks and was charged with aiding the enemy. he said he wanted to show people what was happening in iraq. >> the united states strongly condemns the illegal disclosure of classified information. it puts people's lives in danger, threatens national security, and undermines our...
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this is the government has been weak on countering terrorism. -- they say the government has been weak on countering terrorism. >> we want to bring back our peace and security. >> he heads an international religious organization, and his supporters say he is promoting a liberal bent of islam, but critics say he is aligned with pakistan's military establishment. >> is that so? let's find out more. we speak to the head of the center for research and security studies in islamabad. is this a conspiracy against the prime minister, you think? >> i think what we saw today is the culmination of more than 4.5 years of war between the ruling pakistan people's's party and the judiciary and certain sections within the military establishment on the other hand. of course, the case against the prime minister had been pending before the supreme court. by coincidence, today was the hearing. >> what does this all mean for constitutional politics? >> i think the opposition is all for using the constitution for the president's reform agenda. the claim that he is agitating or peddling against the common ma
this is the government has been weak on countering terrorism. -- they say the government has been weak on countering terrorism. >> we want to bring back our peace and security. >> he heads an international religious organization, and his supporters say he is promoting a liberal bent of islam, but critics say he is aligned with pakistan's military establishment. >> is that so? let's find out more. we speak to the head of the center for research and security studies in...
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. 100,000 polish union members took to the streets, threatening a general strike in calling for the government to step down. eu finance ministers have been discussing a major sticking point in banking reform at their two-day meeting. ministers try to find a solution on how to close down failing banks before they damage the wider economy. some countries, including germany and britain, are wary of handing over too much power. >> eu finance ministers face some herculean challenges. one is to make sure taxpayers don't have to bail out teetering banks again. there has been a lack of consensus on how to close down failed banks. >> these are normal discussions we have seen before with my proposals for a banking supervisory system. these are complex issues, but we have to deal with them to affect change and avoid another crisis. the euro zone banking sector is in the midst of a revolution. the commission wants to shift decisions on winding down failing banks to a european rather than national level. germany and others say the suggestion is not viable because it would require changes to the eu treaties
. 100,000 polish union members took to the streets, threatening a general strike in calling for the government to step down. eu finance ministers have been discussing a major sticking point in banking reform at their two-day meeting. ministers try to find a solution on how to close down failing banks before they damage the wider economy. some countries, including germany and britain, are wary of handing over too much power. >> eu finance ministers face some herculean challenges. one is to...
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protesters demanded the government do more to support the poor. on friday, thousands of muslim brotherhood supporters rallied through egypt to demand the reinstatement of mohamed morsi. severalre reports of deaths as protesters clashed with police and military forces. fears of renewed violence appeared to keep many protesters at home. it was billed to be a great match. certainly lived up to the hype. >> byron celebrated yet another trophy. torres scored the opening goal. crowned, he struck the equalizer. >> winning the award yesterday was really important to me. we really had to fight. >> chelsea will reduce to 10 men on 85 minutes when ramirez takes up his second booking. they took the lead in extra time. byron finally equalized with seconds remaining. we played a good game. we deserve this title. >> the first nine spot kicks were all successful. finally, byron saved his effort, and his trophy collection grew again. top,other of germany's they had been struggling. the club faces a big test .gainst top-notch they secured the services of a veteran.
protesters demanded the government do more to support the poor. on friday, thousands of muslim brotherhood supporters rallied through egypt to demand the reinstatement of mohamed morsi. severalre reports of deaths as protesters clashed with police and military forces. fears of renewed violence appeared to keep many protesters at home. it was billed to be a great match. certainly lived up to the hype. >> byron celebrated yet another trophy. torres scored the opening goal. crowned, he...
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the government is under fire for sending half a billion euros to parcel the plug. ofwhen i was first informed the problems in early 2012, more than 90% had already been paid. the opposition says the minister knew about the problems earlier than he is letting on and that should cost him his job. >> it can only mean one of two things -- either he's not telling the truth or he is mr. clueless. to step downsing but the affair could dog the government in the lead up to the september elections. >> zimbabwe faces more political uncertainty after disputed elections on wednesday. voters turned out in vast numbers to choose a new parliament and president grade africa's oldest leader, robert mcgaugh be, was looking to extend his decades long rule. it was the third showdown against his rival. the two had been in and uneasy relationship since 2008. the official tally was a landslide, with mcgaugh be winning almost a two third majority in policy -- in parliament. but the opposition said it was heavily rigged and declared null and void. >> the credibility of this election has bee
the government is under fire for sending half a billion euros to parcel the plug. ofwhen i was first informed the problems in early 2012, more than 90% had already been paid. the opposition says the minister knew about the problems earlier than he is letting on and that should cost him his job. >> it can only mean one of two things -- either he's not telling the truth or he is mr. clueless. to step downsing but the affair could dog the government in the lead up to the september elections....
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that is our clear message. >> the opposition social democrats echoing the view of the government, saying that more arms are not the answer. >> we must pay special attention to the question of whether weapons could all into the wrong hands, and i believe there's no shortage of weapons in the region. rather, there's a shortage of diplomacy. >> but. -- seriously rebels have welcomed u.s. policy. they are under pressure after lee's rigid -- after losing a key city, and that could be extremely difficult to reverse. >> our washington correspondent toys us live for more on the story. first off, what new evidence does the u.s. have that-- seriod chemical weapons? >> washington has acquired blood and hair samples from rebels who were involved in the firefight with government forces. according to the cia, the samples show the rebels were exposed to chemical weapons, so the conclusion in washington is the regime has used chemical weapons. >> washington has been tightlipped about the type of support it will give, but do we have any idea about the type of aid we are talking about here? >> acting pres
that is our clear message. >> the opposition social democrats echoing the view of the government, saying that more arms are not the answer. >> we must pay special attention to the question of whether weapons could all into the wrong hands, and i believe there's no shortage of weapons in the region. rather, there's a shortage of diplomacy. >> but. -- seriously rebels have welcomed u.s. policy. they are under pressure after lee's rigid -- after losing a key city, and that could...
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it is better than nothing, and the government is beginning to take care of us. it's a good development. >> for government payouts alone will not solve the problem, and uncertainty is growing across china. in big cities like shanghai, change is especially visible. have just one child. they doubt whether their son will be able to look after them when they are old. >> we have to look out for ourselves. of course i'm concerned how it will be, but we do not know, especially as china was changing at the moment. >> demographic change is also shifting attitudes towards family. yet at the same time, alternatives like retirement homes are out of the question for many. >> people feel they are being abandoned by their children and relatives. retirement homes are normal in other countries, but we are not ready for them in china. many people simply cannot afford a good retirement home. >> and so the question remains unresolved of who will look after china's aging population. political, economic, and social challenges lie ahead. >> we will be right >> welcome back. >> thanks s
it is better than nothing, and the government is beginning to take care of us. it's a good development. >> for government payouts alone will not solve the problem, and uncertainty is growing across china. in big cities like shanghai, change is especially visible. have just one child. they doubt whether their son will be able to look after them when they are old. >> we have to look out for ourselves. of course i'm concerned how it will be, but we do not know, especially as china was...
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governments in europe expressed shock at reports that the u.s. has been spying on european diplomatic missions and individual e.u. countries the french president says the surveillance needs to cease immediately. the german government says it is unacceptable. >> john kerry in a first response by washington played down the reports saying all governments use lots of activities to safeguard their national security. >> the german government say its is not prepared to accept internet surveillance by u.s. intelligence agencies. berlin called on washington to fully account for the latest allegations including aparnlt -- apparent spying of the e.u. offices. >> if it is confirmed that they really have been monitored we have to say that bugging your friends is unacceptable. we are no longer in the midst of the cold war. >> the allegations could derail talks on a new transatlantic trade agreement. with german federal elections three months away the main challenger to the chancellor called the allegations outrageous. >> i also find it astonishing because it g
governments in europe expressed shock at reports that the u.s. has been spying on european diplomatic missions and individual e.u. countries the french president says the surveillance needs to cease immediately. the german government says it is unacceptable. >> john kerry in a first response by washington played down the reports saying all governments use lots of activities to safeguard their national security. >> the german government say its is not prepared to accept internet...
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opposition politicians blame the government. meanwhile, president maduro has pointed his finger at the united states but also at venezuelan companies. maduro claims they are holding back supplies to destabilize the country and remove him from power. >> if any of you thinks that economic woe will defeat nicolas maduro, you are way off. some of you can be overthrown. >> as a successor of late president hugo chavez, maduro has also inherited the consequences of chavez's economic policies. for years, chavez to make it -- neglected the manufacture -- the agricultural sector. but his restrictions on foreign currency make imports difficult, and vendors must often stick to fixed low prices set by the state, meaning businesses have a hard time covering their own costs. financial experts say this system cannot go on. >> what we're seeing now is the collapse of a model that was not sustainable over time. it was focused on consumption and not on production. venezuela is going to have to steer away from this model of consuming cheap imported
opposition politicians blame the government. meanwhile, president maduro has pointed his finger at the united states but also at venezuelan companies. maduro claims they are holding back supplies to destabilize the country and remove him from power. >> if any of you thinks that economic woe will defeat nicolas maduro, you are way off. some of you can be overthrown. >> as a successor of late president hugo chavez, maduro has also inherited the consequences of chavez's economic...
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chemical weapons. >> the syrian government forces are advancing. in some regions they have circled the rebels. under these circumstances giving a winning card to those who called for a military intervention is utter nonsense. it does not fit any logic. especially on the day of the arrival of the u.n. inspectors. >> let's go back now to washington. max, we heard obama say earlier that he's prepared to act without u.n. security council's support. is there anything that any country, including russia, can say or do, that will dissuade him from taking military action? >> well, the russians could change their position in the security council. that would make a difference. but other than that the u.s. have changed their perspective from looking outwards to looking inwards. i can't really stress how unusual this move is by president barack obama. he is now looking for congressional approval, that's what he's looking for. so he said he will go it with congressional approval. he has made up his mind to authorize force. now, the big question, of course, is wh
chemical weapons. >> the syrian government forces are advancing. in some regions they have circled the rebels. under these circumstances giving a winning card to those who called for a military intervention is utter nonsense. it does not fit any logic. especially on the day of the arrival of the u.n. inspectors. >> let's go back now to washington. max, we heard obama say earlier that he's prepared to act without u.n. security council's support. is there anything that any country,...
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the government hopes to find a solution without changing its laws. germany's number two lender, commerce bank, has announced its cutting 10% of its workforce. >> most of the positions to be cut will be right here in germany. commence bank was hit hard by the global financial crisis and was partially nationalized to keep it in business. the bank says it wants to attract one million new customers in the coming years. we have this summary of the day's trading at the frankfurt stock exchange. >> while berlin was dominated by the world's most powerful politician, markets have been waiting for the most important central banker. he's the one who decided that the value of the money come the interest rates, and u.s. interest rates are at an historically low level. money is cheaper than ever before. this ultra-lax policy help the u.s. economy get back on track again, but markets do expect a slow and to this money flooding, and bernanke could give an important hint. the market went up and down, and the dax closed lightly lower. >> let's take a look at wednesday
the government hopes to find a solution without changing its laws. germany's number two lender, commerce bank, has announced its cutting 10% of its workforce. >> most of the positions to be cut will be right here in germany. commence bank was hit hard by the global financial crisis and was partially nationalized to keep it in business. the bank says it wants to attract one million new customers in the coming years. we have this summary of the day's trading at the frankfurt stock exchange....
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the two governments will continue to work together. stopping the meeting on friday -- the secretary of state john kerry and chuck hagel will come together with their russian counterparts and talk about the situation in iran and afghanistan. i think they will also talk about edwards snowden, but i do not expect any progress. >> from washington, thank you very much. >> the german government has gone on the offensive here in europe. the center-right coalition says cooperation between german intelligence services whose back to when the opposition social democrats were in power. >> general elections are coming up here in germany next month. voters are angered i the allegations that the nsa targeted the massive spying program and the german government was complicit. the government is fighting back. >> germany's foreign intelligence service, ded, uses its installation in bavaria to survey the world. some of that information is shared with the national security agency from the u.s.. in parliament, a scandal. the social democrats want access. a
the two governments will continue to work together. stopping the meeting on friday -- the secretary of state john kerry and chuck hagel will come together with their russian counterparts and talk about the situation in iran and afghanistan. i think they will also talk about edwards snowden, but i do not expect any progress. >> from washington, thank you very much. >> the german government has gone on the offensive here in europe. the center-right coalition says cooperation between...
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lex in germany, several e-mail providers are not waiting for their government to act. they are joining forces to protect customer e-mails. here is more. >> a cooperative program that aims to help german internet providers when that customer trust, a recently sponsored poll said more than half of internet users here had serious reservations about online activity. united internet and dr. telecom argentina or sis. at a press conference, the ceo said the issue had taken the industry by surprise. >> people only realize the problem existed in the last few months. we could not have comprehended the scale of it. the alleged scale of it, i should say, of the surveillance of german traffic. we were not aware of it. it was not clear to any of us. >> the firms say they will channel and through domestic service and that they will be encrypted. it's not clear if german intelligence agencies will have the ability to decipher e-mails. some privacy advocates 80 measures do not go far enough. lex to the middle east now, and supporters of mohamed morsy are again rallying in the capital,
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i am rather optimistic because the new government, the many members of the new government are progressive egyptians. they are what the egyptians would call revolutionary egyptians. we have solid relationships to many of these individuals. i am optimistic that once peace returns and some sort of arrangement between the two sides has been established, that my foundation and other german foundations can continue the important work for transforming this country into stable and viable democracy. >> spanish and moroccan justice ministry officials have been meeting in madrid to discuss the fate of a convicted child rapist. >> he was mistakenly let go from a moroccan jail after receiving a royal pardon for his crimes, which included raping 11 children. >> on tuesday, a spanish judge ruled that he will be held in jail in spain until officials from both countries decide what to do with him. >> daniel galvan is back behind bars. he was arrested by spanish police in a southern city. last week, he and about 1000 others were issued and a royal pardon on the 14th anniversary of the market. galvan had be
i am rather optimistic because the new government, the many members of the new government are progressive egyptians. they are what the egyptians would call revolutionary egyptians. we have solid relationships to many of these individuals. i am optimistic that once peace returns and some sort of arrangement between the two sides has been established, that my foundation and other german foundations can continue the important work for transforming this country into stable and viable democracy....
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political correspondent and asked him what the government -- the german government was saying about these latest disclosures. >> the government says it has asked the americans for more information about what is behind these allegations. it is still trying to find out more. it says it needs to talk to the americans. it has repeated this idea that you should not be spying on your friends. of course, the government has never denied that there is" operation between german securing -- security -- that there is close operation between german security agencies and american. it seems it will be explored more intensively. the opposition are calling for more information, and at least one court case has now been launched on the basis of these allegations. >> we are going to go back now to cairo, where we have our correspondent on the line to tell us what is happening at this hour in the egyptian capital. what can you tell us? what are you seeing on the ground there in cairo? just how high our emotions right now -- how high are emotions right now? >> during the day, supporters of former preside
political correspondent and asked him what the government -- the german government was saying about these latest disclosures. >> the government says it has asked the americans for more information about what is behind these allegations. it is still trying to find out more. it says it needs to talk to the americans. it has repeated this idea that you should not be spying on your friends. of course, the government has never denied that there is" operation between german securing --...
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it is a contract between the people in the government, and if the government does not keep his contract, it will be canceled. that is what happened. they got a chance to do something for the country, but they try to do many things for themselves, and they failed. therefore, even though they do not accept the new moves, the society has to continue going. there is not a solution, i think. >> your life was threatened by islamist radicals. can you tell us a bit of the story? >> i was making a speech about religious fascism, and i made the muslim brotherhood responsible for spreading religious fascism in egypt and some radical clerics were calling for my death. it sounds like a joke -- that a cleric wants to free himself from the accusation of ashes and by killing somebody just for saying his opinion. -- free himself from the accusation of fascism. >> thank you very much for those comments. to lebanon now where the interior minister there has described today's explosion in beirut as a criminal act aimed at destabilizing the country. more than 50 people were injured when a huge explosion rock
it is a contract between the people in the government, and if the government does not keep his contract, it will be canceled. that is what happened. they got a chance to do something for the country, but they try to do many things for themselves, and they failed. therefore, even though they do not accept the new moves, the society has to continue going. there is not a solution, i think. >> your life was threatened by islamist radicals. can you tell us a bit of the story? >> i was...
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the transition government is a patchwork of creative credentials. the deputy prime minister will also stay on as defense minister. they are rejecting calls to take part in national reconciliation. they see the new government as illegitimate and members as puppets of the military. >> the egyptian people will neither negotiate or except a compromise. >> of the muslim brotherhood is digging in its heels. at least seven were killed and hundreds injured as police crackdown on supporters. the brotherhood says it won't back down until he is reinstated. >> his government will release all political prisoners by the end of the year. >> they said he was confident a nationwide ceasefire could be achieved within weeks. since taking office, he has, after half a century of military rule. panama has stopped a no. 3 and ship that was carrying undeclared cargo. >> it was planning to pass through panama canal on its way. they taught the vessel under a shipment of sugar. it appeared to include ballistic missiles. >> unions have been staging the fourth general strike th
the transition government is a patchwork of creative credentials. the deputy prime minister will also stay on as defense minister. they are rejecting calls to take part in national reconciliation. they see the new government as illegitimate and members as puppets of the military. >> the egyptian people will neither negotiate or except a compromise. >> of the muslim brotherhood is digging in its heels. at least seven were killed and hundreds injured as police crackdown on supporters....
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the government doesn't allocate enough money to mineclearing. the budget is too small and there is certainly enough work for us to do. >> she is one of only two female minesweepers in croatia. she'd rather do the dangerous work than be without a job. the minesweepers hope that when croatia joins the eu, more money mines areade available. preventing economic development, especially in the forrester he -- forestry sector. marco's shift lasts for five hours. it's not safe to concentrate for longer than that. >> you can't guarantee 100% safety. 95% or 90%, yes. >> it's the farmers and forestry workers who face the remaining and i don't think that's the only reason for the lack of progress. near the forest, i meet an official representative for the minority rights of the remaining serbs still living in the region. most of his relatives did not return after the war. >> my uncle built that old yellow house. this is where my father was born. it all belongs to the family. >> he's the only family member still living here. he wants to sell the other proper
the government doesn't allocate enough money to mineclearing. the budget is too small and there is certainly enough work for us to do. >> she is one of only two female minesweepers in croatia. she'd rather do the dangerous work than be without a job. the minesweepers hope that when croatia joins the eu, more money mines areade available. preventing economic development, especially in the forrester he -- forestry sector. marco's shift lasts for five hours. it's not safe to concentrate for...
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syrian government forces have reportedly been taken the government crossing -- the border crossing after it was seized by rebels earlier in the day. >> news agency is reporting that clashes have broken out in the center of tripoli in northern lebanon, and the aid group doctors without borders has issued a report saying more needs to be done to prevent hospitals from being attacked. >> syrian government troops entering the former rebel stronghold -- the city lies in ruins. even hospitals such as this one have been destroyed. day after day, fighters violate the united nations convention by targeting hospitals and medical practices. doctors without borders in berlin, which covertly runs five clinics in basements and apartments in northern syria, say the situation is dire. >> we often have to move our clinics and where we sleep so as not to attract attention. i was there just last year, and rarely did we spend two nights in the same place. we were always looking for a safe place. obviously, that makes our work more difficult. >> doctors say it is more dangerous for them to be caught with a p
syrian government forces have reportedly been taken the government crossing -- the border crossing after it was seized by rebels earlier in the day. >> news agency is reporting that clashes have broken out in the center of tripoli in northern lebanon, and the aid group doctors without borders has issued a report saying more needs to be done to prevent hospitals from being attacked. >> syrian government troops entering the former rebel stronghold -- the city lies in ruins. even...
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over the weekend he celebrated -- the government celebrate what would've been his 59th birthday. >> under the new leader, venezuela's problems have just continued to mount. >> nicolas maduro's rule began. the former bus driver and union leader was anointed to carry on his socialist legacy and was elected president in april. unlike his predecessor, he rarely misses a chance to take a shot at the u.s.. >> zero-tolerance for the aggression of the american gringo against our venezuela. zero tolerance. >> his offer underscores that defiance. despite the efforts to follow his mentor, the public response has been mixed. >> this is a complete mess. that does not seem to be an escape, a solution. >> so far, he has done very well. especially since he reaches out to the people to find out what they need. >> economically, his 100 days in office have been a disaster. everyday goods are scarce. inflation is up. he has so far failed on his promise to make venezuela safer. the country has the highest murder rate. >> venezuelans to not feel more secure than they did days ago. venezuelans do not have great
over the weekend he celebrated -- the government celebrate what would've been his 59th birthday. >> under the new leader, venezuela's problems have just continued to mount. >> nicolas maduro's rule began. the former bus driver and union leader was anointed to carry on his socialist legacy and was elected president in april. unlike his predecessor, he rarely misses a chance to take a shot at the u.s.. >> zero-tolerance for the aggression of the american gringo against our...
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clearly threatening to make the government wobble. >> he does say he will appeal. is there any chance he will actually serve that sentence? >> i think it is a pretty remote possibility. he has two levels of appeal. the case could be timed out under the statute of limitations. as somebody aged over 70, as he is, it would be unlikely to go to prison for an offense of this nature. what would be more worrying is a lifetime ban on holding public office the cousins that is upheld, that's really would mark the end of any political career for him. >> thank you very much. >> we turn now to the middle east where kutcher has decided to hand over his job to his son. >> ruled since 1995. he hands over to the 33-year-old and it is unusual in a region where it often means for life. he has been a prominent actor of the rebel side. meanwhile, at least 12 government troops are being killed in lebanon involving followers of a sunni cleric. >> soldiers stormed a mosque in the city where gunmen experienced a hold up. it was the deadliest fighting in lebanon so far. he is believed to ha
clearly threatening to make the government wobble. >> he does say he will appeal. is there any chance he will actually serve that sentence? >> i think it is a pretty remote possibility. he has two levels of appeal. the case could be timed out under the statute of limitations. as somebody aged over 70, as he is, it would be unlikely to go to prison for an offense of this nature. what would be more worrying is a lifetime ban on holding public office the cousins that is upheld, that's...
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that is according to new data out today from the ifo institute and the government. german confidence rose unexpectedly in may. it is at its highest level since 2000 spending with strong consumer spending driving economic growth. >> the figure suggests german consumers are spending money because they feel the country is doing well, so there's no harm in a tree. consumer confidence is at its highest in six years. the may index shows consumer confidence has grown again. >> that is because employment levels are still stabilize in germany. and wage agreements mean many employees are counting on a pay rise. >> private consumers are not the only optimists in germany. the mood among business executives seems to have frightened as well. after contracting for two months in a row, the business climate index rose unexpectedly in may. the index is considered the most important early indicator for german economic development. it is drawn up from monthly surveys of 7000 businesses. germans seemed determined to avoid the recession plaguing europe for as long as possible. >> a lot o
that is according to new data out today from the ifo institute and the government. german confidence rose unexpectedly in may. it is at its highest level since 2000 spending with strong consumer spending driving economic growth. >> the figure suggests german consumers are spending money because they feel the country is doing well, so there's no harm in a tree. consumer confidence is at its highest in six years. the may index shows consumer confidence has grown again. >> that is...
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the syrian government says that the door is open to all possibilities after the overnight attack, that israeli officials say were targeting the militant lebanese group, hezbollah. this is the second strike in three days. has two iron dome missile batteries to the north of the country in the case of retaliation for alleged air strikes. this unverified internet video shows the strikes near damascus early on sunday. intelligence sources say that the shipments of the iranian missiles implement militia in lebanon. the state media say that they struck the military and scientific research center. of ar, there are no signs military response. will use allment means possible to protect the homeland and the states, and our citizens against any internal or a external aggressions. benjamin netanyahu made no mention some of these attacks and says that any actions are justified. >> the american president made it clear, -- we shall all have stand by -- the weapons of mass destruction will not fall over into the hands of enemies. senior israeli official says that israel will attack in a time that learn
the syrian government says that the door is open to all possibilities after the overnight attack, that israeli officials say were targeting the militant lebanese group, hezbollah. this is the second strike in three days. has two iron dome missile batteries to the north of the country in the case of retaliation for alleged air strikes. this unverified internet video shows the strikes near damascus early on sunday. intelligence sources say that the shipments of the iranian missiles implement...
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the government is demanding that private investors, air france, klm, also chip in more money. but air france has been hesitant about upping its investment. it is worried about making further losses. the italian carrier is already one billion euros in the red. >> a jury in california ruled toyota is not liable for the death of a 90-year-old woman. she died when her camry accelerated out of control, crashing into a tree. >> the first of a string of similar lawsuits against the -- toyota -- toyota, whichecalled millions of vehicles after drivers reported problems with the gas pedals. >> a closer look at the consequences of the government shutdown. >> stay tuned for that. >> welcome back. the u.s. government shutdown as well into its second week and many americans are feeling the pinch in some way or another. >> congress has passed some quick fix bills that keep the military and vital programs funded, but that is no consolation to those who are struggling to cope. >> learning to read is not easy, but she loves the challenge. it is her favorite activity here at her d.c. after schoo
the government is demanding that private investors, air france, klm, also chip in more money. but air france has been hesitant about upping its investment. it is worried about making further losses. the italian carrier is already one billion euros in the red. >> a jury in california ruled toyota is not liable for the death of a 90-year-old woman. she died when her camry accelerated out of control, crashing into a tree. >> the first of a string of similar lawsuits against the --...
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. >> it's disturbing to me, the german government, and above all the people of germany. it's important to address this issue. >> another will be the planned free trade zone between the united states and the eu. some 8000 german and u.s. security forces have been drafted in and they will be on high alert for the 25 hours the american first family is spending in the german capital. >> i'm joined now by our political correspondent john barrick at the parliamentary studios here in berlin. what is expected from obama's visit to berlin? >> it was intended to be a highly symbolic visit at the brandenburg gate, a speech commemorating the visit 50 years ago from president kennedy, as mentioned. in recent days, it has been overshadowed by a storm of protest in germany about the revelations of spying on german citizens. it is something that mr. obama will have to address if he wants to talk about freedom at the brandenburg gate otherwise germans will be very unimpressed with his speech. >> how would you say the relationship between the u.s. and germany has changed since his last vi
. >> it's disturbing to me, the german government, and above all the people of germany. it's important to address this issue. >> another will be the planned free trade zone between the united states and the eu. some 8000 german and u.s. security forces have been drafted in and they will be on high alert for the 25 hours the american first family is spending in the german capital. >> i'm joined now by our political correspondent john barrick at the parliamentary studios here in...
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at the same time, the syrian government warned the u.s. against military intervention, saying it would create a ball of fire that would engulf the region. but washington is not ruling out out. chuckisit to malaysia, hagel says the u.s. is ready for all eventualities. >> the president has asked the defense department to prepare options for all contingencies. we have done that. to again, we are prepared exercise whatever options if he decides to employ one of those options. >> western leaders are increasingly convinced chemical weapons were used in an attack on damascus. a report by doctors without borders says 3600 were admitted to hospital suffering neurotoxic symptoms. of those, 355 have died. the attack has strong condemnation from around the world. were used, itapon is unthinkable the international community would not react strongly. syrian government accuses rebel forces of using chemical weapons. state media show these images of chemicals it said were discovered in a tunnel used by rebels. the items may be shown as evidence. for more,
at the same time, the syrian government warned the u.s. against military intervention, saying it would create a ball of fire that would engulf the region. but washington is not ruling out out. chuckisit to malaysia, hagel says the u.s. is ready for all eventualities. >> the president has asked the defense department to prepare options for all contingencies. we have done that. to again, we are prepared exercise whatever options if he decides to employ one of those options. >> western...
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though he is critical of the government and the architecture in williamsburg, he will return here many times over the next 20 years to study and practice law... and eventually to take up residence with his family as the second governor of virginia. "i was bred to the law," he once reflected, "and that gave me a view of the dark side of humanity." "then i read poetry to qualify it with a gaze upon its bright side." the books he was purchasing in these years embraced the whole spectrum of 18th-century knowledge. none were more treasured than his books on architecture, and one man made a profound impression. andrea palladio had measured the ruins of ancient rome and re-created her buildings with his pen. from the books of robert morris and james gibbs, jefferson learns construction as well as design. then at the age of 24, he begins to envision and plan his mountaintop house in the blue ridge. self-taught, he does the palladian calculations and drawings for what would be an art gallery, a library, and a house. the first monticello. a visitor from france said, mr. jefferson is the first am
though he is critical of the government and the architecture in williamsburg, he will return here many times over the next 20 years to study and practice law... and eventually to take up residence with his family as the second governor of virginia. "i was bred to the law," he once reflected, "and that gave me a view of the dark side of humanity." "then i read poetry to qualify it with a gaze upon its bright side." the books he was purchasing in these years embraced...
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monday was the second day of a government assault in the rebel stronghold between the government's capital and the syrian city of homes -- homs. reports that lebanese hezbollah fighters are supporting the troops are increasing concerns that lebanon is being dragged further into syria's civil war. but the reports are impossible to verify. meanwhile, about 30 syrian opposition figures gathered in madrid for talks set up by the spanish government. they are trying to iron out their differences ahead of a possible peace conference that the u.s. and russia are trying to organize for next month. >> any negotiations that lead to the fall of the regime are acceptable. those allowing it to continue are not. >> but there is little sign that a peace conference is likely to end the fighting. in an interview with argentine media, syrian president bashar al-assad ruled out any dialogue with what he called "terrorists." >> around one point 5 million syrians have fled the fighting in their home country. that's according to the un. >> many have landed in refugee camps in neighboring turkey, jordan, and leba
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government says it needs the data for its anti-terror programs. massiveevelations of a u.s. spy program have caused international outrage. german chancellor angela merkel said she will push for a global deal to protect electronic data. u.s. president barack obama is calling on americans to do some soul-searching following the acquittal of george zimmerman. zimmerman, a white neighborhood guard, was declared not guilty in the shooting death of trayvon martin, a black teenager. it was a highly controversial case that sparked a fresh debate over race relations in the u.s. friday, obama gave in an usually personal speech at a press conference in washington where he told of his own experiences as an african american and said the slain teenager could have been him. 35 years ago. are very few african americans who have not had experience of getting on an elevator and a woman clutching her purse nervously and holding her breath until she has a chance to get off. that happens often. you know, i don't want to exaggerate this, but those sets of experiences inform how the african-americ
government says it needs the data for its anti-terror programs. massiveevelations of a u.s. spy program have caused international outrage. german chancellor angela merkel said she will push for a global deal to protect electronic data. u.s. president barack obama is calling on americans to do some soul-searching following the acquittal of george zimmerman. zimmerman, a white neighborhood guard, was declared not guilty in the shooting death of trayvon martin, a black teenager. it was a highly...
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social media like twitter have given people a forum to criticize the government. not everyone here is content with the economic boom. they say they want more political reforms, too. >> he has done a lot of good things, but people are getting tired of his one-man government. he does not have all the answers. people do not want to just follow what everyone says and does. turkey is a democracy. everybody can believe what they like. >> the majority of people here support the prime minister. people are conservative, hard- working muslims. in a city where families are important, fathers usually run the household, just like the prime minister runs the country. authority is not questioned -- in fact, it's welcomed. few here understand the protests in taksim square. >> just time for a little bit of sports news. madrid have a new coach. >> he has steered some of europe's top sites. he won the champions league twice. you are up-to-date. >> stay with us here on dw. more news at the top of the hour. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- detain the t
social media like twitter have given people a forum to criticize the government. not everyone here is content with the economic boom. they say they want more political reforms, too. >> he has done a lot of good things, but people are getting tired of his one-man government. he does not have all the answers. people do not want to just follow what everyone says and does. turkey is a democracy. everybody can believe what they like. >> the majority of people here support the prime...
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this is something the government was very concerned about. >> we see anything stations start and stop for years now. is there any reason to think these will get any further? people are to say skeptical. many are cynical. you see very cautious reaction. not many reactions. it's the weekend here. people will try to understand who made the most concessions although we have to be careful not all the exact details of this agreement are known, are still being form liesed but there are reports now in the media that israel would not move on the issue of the borders or on the settlement and this would be very hard to sell to the palestinians. it shows just how difficult the whole process is going to be. >> we'll see what comes up next week. to egypt now where at least three women were reported killed between clashers and supporters of morsi. arrival protests were held in cities across egypt on friday. in the capital, cairo, tens of thousands demanded he be reinstated. meanwhile, anti-demonstrated gathered to show their support for the military backed interim administration and to press for fre
this is something the government was very concerned about. >> we see anything stations start and stop for years now. is there any reason to think these will get any further? people are to say skeptical. many are cynical. you see very cautious reaction. not many reactions. it's the weekend here. people will try to understand who made the most concessions although we have to be careful not all the exact details of this agreement are known, are still being form liesed but there are reports...
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we do support the government's diplomatic efforts. happened during the trip to new york was not appropriate, in my opinion. >> he did not elaborate, but the criticism may be directed at rouhani's telephone conference with president obama. the conversation was widely criticized by hardliners in iran. he echoed that criticism of washington in his speech to the graduates. >> we are skeptical of americans and we have no trust in them. the american government is untrustworthy, arrogant, illogical, and it breaks promises. >> he remains the most powerful figure in iran. he is the country's top military commander. he sets the military agenda. the nuclear program is under his control. could benefitria from the budget standoff in washington. shutdown isnt hampering the ability of the treasury department to enforce sanctions on both countries because federal employees have been sent home. president obama called on the republicans to pass a funding bill with no strings attached. in his weekly radio address, he said the opposition should stop the
we do support the government's diplomatic efforts. happened during the trip to new york was not appropriate, in my opinion. >> he did not elaborate, but the criticism may be directed at rouhani's telephone conference with president obama. the conversation was widely criticized by hardliners in iran. he echoed that criticism of washington in his speech to the graduates. >> we are skeptical of americans and we have no trust in them. the american government is untrustworthy, arrogant,...
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we understand what the objective of the national government is, what the objective of the fed is, but we think that what can be a cure for the country's ills can be fatal to the small businessman. schoumacher: the carter administration reacted to the sky-high rates by imposing a limit on the amount of credit banks could offer. suddenly, the buying spree ended, and the fed was pulled off-course. they were forced to expand the money supply to rescue the plummeting economy. but in late 1980, the situation changed. the election of ronald reagan gave volcker the opportunity to return to his long-term plan. as part of his economic program, reagan encouraged and supported monetary restraint. but in 1981, restraint began to take its toll. high interest rates caused a collapse in the building industry. the high cost of consumer loans put auto dealers out of business and auto workers out of jobs. still, volcker held to his long-term course. consolidating and extending the heartening progress on inflation will require a continuing restraint on monetary growth, and we intend to maintain the neces
we understand what the objective of the national government is, what the objective of the fed is, but we think that what can be a cure for the country's ills can be fatal to the small businessman. schoumacher: the carter administration reacted to the sky-high rates by imposing a limit on the amount of credit banks could offer. suddenly, the buying spree ended, and the fed was pulled off-course. they were forced to expand the money supply to rescue the plummeting economy. but in late 1980, the...
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the interim government demands thering and police will take action to get the job done. the protesters remained defiant. >> no one can and our quest. we will stand until our demands are met and morsi is returned to power. >> you cannot use force to end a peaceful sit in. millions of people are here. the government is threatening to remove us. >> allies growing increasingly concerned about the recent escalation in violence. washington is urging calm. invitation an open for all political forces to participate in implementing that road map. implementation of the roadmap .nd participation while open, it requires that all parties renounce violence. >> supporters of mohamed morsi said the military must sit down before any political negotiations can take place. al qaeda posted a video message friday urging egyptian protesters to turn their backs on democracy. a radical leaders said that morsi's ouster is a proof that democracy does not work and urged the muslims in egypt to rise up in jihad against western influence. morsi's muslim brotherhood party planned more massive protest
the interim government demands thering and police will take action to get the job done. the protesters remained defiant. >> no one can and our quest. we will stand until our demands are met and morsi is returned to power. >> you cannot use force to end a peaceful sit in. millions of people are here. the government is threatening to remove us. >> allies growing increasingly concerned about the recent escalation in violence. washington is urging calm. invitation an open for all...